Yearly Archives: 2010

It’s Time to Start Planning for BBAW 2010!

The Third Annual Book Blogger Appreciation Week will take place September 13-17!  Are you as excited as I am!? Here’s a bit more information: What:  Book Blogger Appreciation Week is a week long festival celebrating the community of book bloggers … Continue reading

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading

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Giveaway: The Brain Finds a Leg and The Brain Full of Holes!

This morning I reviewed The Brain Full of Holes by Martin Chatterton.  We’re also huge fans of it’s prequel, The Brain Finds a Leg. In fact, my boys loved the books so much, I bought a second set to share … Continue reading

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Mini Review: The Brain Full of Holes by Martin Chatterton

Reading level: Ages 9-12 Hardcover: 256 pages Publisher: Peachtree Publishers (March 1, 2010) ISBN-10: 156145527X Source: Publisher In Chatterton’s second book featuring Theophilus Nero Hercule Sherlock Wimsey Father Brown Marlowe Spade Christie Edgar Allen Brain (aka The Brain) and his … Continue reading

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Giveaway: In The Sanctuary of Outcasts by Neil White

Yesterday, I reviewed In the Sanctuary of Outcasts by Neil White.  So many people were interested in White’s story, I decided to offer up my extra copy of the book for giveaway.  To enter, please fill out the form below. … Continue reading

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Review: In the Sanctuary of Outcasts by Neil White

Paperback: 352 pages Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1 edition (June 1, 2010) ISBN-10: 0061351636 Source: Publisher Neil White was convicted of  fraud for kiting checks and ordered to serve one year in a federal prison.  However, he wasn’t sent to your … Continue reading

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Tales of a (Formerly) Reluctant Reader: Alison Dare: Little Miss Adventure

Today John and I are reviewing Alison Dare, Little Miss Adventures, written by J. Torres, illustrated by J. Bone. Alison Dare is a twelve-year-old girl, daughter of the famous archaeologist Dr. Alice Dare and the superhero the Blue Scarab.  Alison … Continue reading

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Book Spotlight: The Poet Prince by Kathleen McGowan

It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a … Continue reading

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week?

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? This is a weekly event to list the books completed last week, the books currently being reading, and the books to be finish this week. It was created by J.Kaye’s Book Blog, … Continue reading

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Announcing: Winners of On Folly Beach by Karen White

I apologize for the belated announcement!  The winners of On Folly Beach by Karen White are: The winner’s addresses have been provided to the publisher for shipping purposes.  Congratulations again to the winners!

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